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Return to Work Services Table of Costs update

Following recent recommendations from the Queensland Government’s review of the state’s workers’ compensation scheme, WorkCover Queensland have updated the Return to Work Services Table of Costs 1 July 2024.

New statewide campaign to reduce fatalities and critical injuries

The Queensland Government has launched a new safety campaign geared towards improving the state’s safety outcomes for industries including construction, manufacturing, health care, and social assistance.

Historic workers’ compensation and electrical safety laws enacted

The Miles Government has enacted historic amendments to workers’ compensation, electrical safety and work health and safety laws to further enhance protections for Queensland workers and to keep Queenslanders safe.

New mental injury resources from WorkCover to help employers support workers

Mental injuries in the workplace are on the rise, and they can be challenging to navigate. That’s why WorkCover Queensland has launched a new video series to help employers better manage work-related mental injuries.

Employers put on notice to proactively manage workplace sexual harassment

Queensland employers will be required to proactively manage the risk of sexual harassment in the workplace from September in a nation-leading regulatory reform.

Work Health and Safety and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2024

Stay up to date on what the Work Health and Safety and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2024 means for workplaces across Queensland.

Miles Doing What Matters: More Queensland workers set to benefit from nation-leading leave reform

Premier Steven Miles has today announced a major extension to nation leading leave reform, building on changes announced on Labour Day 2024.

Public Health Services Table of Costs update – effective 1 July 2024

WorkCover Queensland has updated our Public Health Services Table of Costs, which was published in the Queensland Government Gazette and will apply from 1 July 2024.